How did the D model SKS become banned? The receiver much different than an AK receiver, and they are no different than a Mini14.

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"SKSes with detachable magazines" are specifically banned by the orig Roberti-Roos law.

Originally Posted By Chaingun:How did the D model SKS become banned? The receiver is much different than an AK receiver, and they are no different than a Mini14.

Because it was in the list when Roberti-Roos law was drafted. There does not have to be rhyme nor reason for this; the list is separate from the description of why AWs are evil (even before SB23 passed in 1999 defining banned evil feature combinations).

Similarly, the Springfield Armory-imported Beretta BM59 is also a named, banned assault weapon; this is essentially the same form factor as a CA-legal M1A or Mini14, also, and is the M1A's predecessor.

'Named' guns added to the nonAR/nonAK list (Calif Code of Regulation sec 979.10, not 979.11) via the 12276.5 'add-on' court declaration procedure could still in theory add more-or-less conventional guns, though law requires the AG office to show by a 'prepoderance of evidence' the gun is especially dangerous. Since this has never been done, I believe these proceedings will just be used to add 'copies and duplicates' (like Imbel receivers for FAL clones, Group Industries receivers for Uzi clones, etc.) if CA DOJ does do a cleanup for nonAR/nonAK guns (likely, but somewhat after the AR/AK Roster is updated).